Modern infrastructure and reliable quality

Modern infrastructure, high quality standards, and ongoing investments form the foundation for a reliable winter sports experience in the Schladming 4-mountain ski area. For the 2026/27 winter season as well, targeted investments will be made in further developing the offerings—from slopes and snowmaking to modern guest services.

Ski amadé: Ski Ticket directly on your smartphone & online early-bird bonus

In addition to the well-established online early-bird bonus, which allows you to secure your ski pass at the absolute best price, another digital service is being introduced this winter. With the new smartphone ticket, guests can purchase their ticket online, download it to the free “key2ski” app, and open the gate directly with their smartphone. This eliminates the need for a paper ticket or a visit to the ticket office. The smartphone ticket is currently available exclusively through the online ticket shop and cannot be purchased on-site at the ticket office. It serves as an alternative to the traditional KeyCard and provides convenient access to the ski resort. A compatible smartphone and the free “key2ski” app are required.

Hauser Kaibling invests approximately 2 million euros in the 2026/27 winter season

Hauser Kaibling is consistently pursuing its investment strategy: Approximately 2 million euros are being invested in preparations for the 2026/27 winter season - in slope quality, snowmaking, and digital services. The developments of the past two years show that this strategy is paying off: With investments of approximately 36 million euros in new chairlifts and infrastructure, the Styrian ski resort was able to achieve guest growth of about 16%. Hauser Kaibling has been continuously modernizing its snowmaking infrastructure for years and is investing again this year in modern, more energy-efficient snow guns. The information offerings are being expanded with two new LED walls. In total, guests have access to six digital information displays.

Extension of the Bruckmoos water reservoir: More reliable snow conditions for the Planai

In the summer of 2026, Planai-Hochwurzen-Bahnen expanded the existing “Bruckmoos” water reservoir on the Planai. Its capacity was increased from approximately 80,000 cubic meters to about 200,000 cubic meters. As part of the work, parts of the snowmaking infrastructure were also upgraded to the latest state of the art. The goal of this project is to enable even more targeted and efficient snowmaking on the Planai, thereby securing ski operations in the long term. The project was carried out with a strong focus on resource conservation: The excavated soil was largely reused directly on site—for example, for the new dam crest and for  terrain adjustments in the slope area. This improved the slope layout, which in some areas will also reduce the need for artificial snow in the future.

Planai-Hochwurzen-Bahnen is certified to ISO 9001:2015 for quality management and ISO 14001:2015 for environmental management. The certification applies to the Planai, Hochwurzen, Dachstein, Planai-Bus & Travel Agency divisions, as well as the food and beverage operations. Initial certification was granted in 2023 following an external audit by TÜV AUSTRIA. Recertification is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026.

Reiteralm invests 5 million euros in its snowmaking infrastructure

Reiteralm remains committed to the targeted expansion of its snowmaking infrastructure for the 2026/27 winter season. This will allow for even better and more efficient use of the time windows for artificial snowmaking and enable an earlier start to the season. A total of approximately 5 million euros will be invested. At the heart of these measures are two new pumping stations and an additional water intake in Preunegg. This intake point will enable the eastern section of the ski area, in particular, to be covered with artificial snow even faster, while conserving resources and improving energy efficiency. In addition, a 2.4-kilometer-long supply pipeline was 
installed. The number of snowmaking machines was also increased. The expansion specifically strengthens the existing infrastructure. The goal is to be able to complete the initial snowmaking as quickly as possible. This further optimizes technical snowmaking as a key component of long-term snow reliability on the Reiteralm.